Agile and Lean Software Development

    It is known and accepted by most of us that Agile can be seen as "an umbrella term", which means that it covers a way of delivering fastest possible biz value with minimal costs etc.

    It is also known that the patterns in Agile are quite similar with the ones in Lean. Read here a few similar patterns:

• Small batch sizes, short cycles that create rhythm;
• Reduction in queue through pull;
• Reduction in work in process inventory;
• Design quality in;
• Stop-the-line defect control;
• Value streams the link to the customer;
• Integrated learning through reflection;
• Last responsible moment decision making.

    This is why we can say that Agile is another way to express Lean values. If you want more details on this perspective, please read this article.